Tematické procházky Jižním Tyrolskem

Passing by "Knappenegg" and "Bruggerpichl" we reach the "St. Nikolaus-Herrenbaustollen" (adit) Historical Copper Mine. Here there is much to learn about mining and its influence on the developent of the valley. Continuing to "Innerbichlalm" you ascend 300 m through high alpine forests until at the "Pichlwiesn" (meadow) the mountainous panorama of the inner Ahrntal valley reveals itself to you. The unique flora is continuously noticeable until the Stegeralm hut, which gives an opportunity for a break in the midst of the stunning mountain scenery of the Durreck Group and Zillertaler Alps. If the group is still in good shape you can aim to the cross the "Alprechtgraben" gully to reach the cabin with the same name and th Felams look-out. The descent continues on he "Alprechter Almweg" path to the "Alprecht-Stöckl" chapel, and then on the bus stop at the "Stegerbrücke" bridge.

Legends from Trodena/Truden include all sorts of mythical heroes whose stories have been passed down through generations, giving many people in Trodena the shivers. In order to give a brief insight of Trodena’s fabulous beings to interested parties, in 2009 the staff at the Trodena primary school decided to develop the "Trail of Legends". Pupils of the 4th and 5th grade worked on that, they recorded and treated all of the sagas.

The 2 km long circular trail along the Forchwaldegg (trail no. 8) in Trodena proved to be a perfect spot for the Trail of Legends. It is set amidst larch, pine and spruce trees and is very easy to hike.

Setting off from Pieve Marebbe, you can enjoy a number of especially beautiful walks to the hamlets of Brach, Ciaseles, Frontü and Biëi. From each hamlet, the next one is visible and easily reached by connecting tracks and roads, leaving you free to choose the best route to explore the amazing beauty of these landscapes and the architectural singularity of the hamlets.

Enjoy a shady hike to the Paul Grohman Monument, the first climber of the Sassolungo. This route winds through a forest, providing shelter from the sun. Immerse yourself in nature and discover the monument dedicated to the pioneer Paul Grohman.

Schnalswaal irrigation channel has been in use for more than 500 years and offers plenty to see: a Waalerhütte hut, a functional Waalschelle bell, chestnut woods, steppic vegetation, and, of course, Juval castle.

This physically demanding hike gives insight into the agriculture of South Tyrol.

The Spring Promenadeis a beautiful circular walk in Salurn. Several information boards raise awareness of the gold of the 21st century. The waterfall is the highlight of this walk.

Easy and eventful hike with wonderful views of Prissian/Prissiano and its castles.Only suitable for pushchairs to a limited extent.

You hike through the beautiful natural landscape of the Eggental Valley and take a journey through our solar system - the Planet Path makes it possible! This special hike brings you closer to the fascinating vastness of the universe. 

Starting from our star, the sun, which can be seen on the wall of the observatory, you will find all 8 planets of our solar system as well as the dwarf planet Pluto at their true-to-scale distance from the sun. Every step you take corresponds to about 1 million kilometres. And yet you will be travelling for almost 3 hours until you have visited all the planets. 
At each station, you will learn exciting facts about the celestial bodies and their unique characteristics. 
TIP Audio guide:
Download the free app izi.TRAVEL onto your mobile phone and search for the "Planetary Trail Gummer". Activate the GPS function on your mobile phone and you'll have your own personal audio guide with you on the tour. At each planet station, this digital guide will tell you interesting facts about the respective planet.

The Planet Path is not only an adventure for anyone interested in astronomy, but also for nature lovers who want to enjoy the tranquillity and beauty of the South Tyrolean landscape.
The route is easy to walk and takes you through idyllic forests, over gentle hills and along vantage points that offer you ever-changing views of the mountains. 

There are no refreshment stops along the way. However, at the start and end of this hike you will find the Unteregger inn, which will spoil you with South Tyrolean specialities.

Above Anterivo/Altrei, a small mountain town on South Tyrol’s language border, some mythical figures are making trouble for some time. Through oral transfer, people of Anterivo have succeeded in preserving their legends until the present day. The local library has collected and written down the legends with children of Anterivo. The primary school staff and pupils used this as a chance to develop the "Trail of Legends".

The hiking trail, which is about 2 km long, starts at the "Lärchenheim" and passes massive larch trees and a partly dense forest until it reaches the sports centre "Ebnerrast".

The Saurian Trail takes you on a journey to the Permian, about 260 million years ago, a time during which the rocks and fossils of the Bletterbach Gorge and the Dolomites were formed.
Families with children, senior citizens, individuals with disabilities, people out for an easy stroll, and also more adventurous hikers are invited to explore these footprints from the dim recesses of time and learn more about the creatures which created them.
They can compare ancient plants with modern-day species, and even study micro-fossils.

A hike through the wetlands of Schluderns/ Sluderno, also known as Schludernser Au or Schludernser Erlenwaldbiotop.

Following a long ridge between Wielental and Tesselberg you climb through thick, almost untouched, forest. The ecology aspect of a healthy forest ground covered with mosses, lichens and mushrooms provides for topics of conversation. The viewing points offer a wide panorama: you can see from the huts of the Wielental and Mühlbacher tal valleys over to the nearby three thousand metre peaks of the Rieserferner Mountains as well as the distant Hohe Tauern, the Zillertal Alps and the Ötztal Alps. To the South lies the unusual world of the Dolomites, which stimulates conversations about the development of their diverse geological formations.

22 Chestnut trees Vellau Recharge your batteries
23 Herb slope Vellau Herbal scents and colours
24 Church of the Holy Trinity Vellau Order of life Living naturally
26 Organic Hoferhof Vellau Nutrition Versatility
25 Adventure playground Vellau Movement Stability
21 Pirbamegger seating area Order of life Vastness
32 Blumenthalerhof Water Water and herbs
38 Grabbach Water Treading water
4 Balthasar-Leiter-Straße Exercise Workout
5 Klosterbauerhof Exercise Natural circulation
6 Pirhofer vegetable garden Nutrition Natural nutrition
1 Town hall Water Kneipp espresso
2 Tauber bakery Nutrition Mood enhancer
3 Tourism Association Water Water as an incentive

This hiking trail was created to commemorate the visit of Archduke Karl, the last Emperor of Austria (1887–1922).

From the hiking starting point in Truden  (visit center Nature parc) you hike up through the village towards the village entrance. From there, follow trail no.5, then Sagenweg (no.8) to the picturesque Rungganöhof, continue there, always following trail 5. You will pass the Pinterschupfe, Peraschupf and Riegenschupfe (all not managed) to the Langes Moos biotope . From here via path No. 9 you arrive to the Krabes Alm (1,540 m, managed during summer). From there follow path no. 6 and then 5 directly to the hiking starting point in Altrei. It's possible return from this point to Truden with the pubblic transport.

Beginning from the parking lot at the church, you should start off through forests and meadows until you come to the Knappen Holes. You will then proceed a short stretch along the Geo Trail – if you want, you could now turn off and visit the Bletterbach Gorge (admission fee). Otherwise, you can continue along the Zirmersteig back to the starting-point.

In 1494, the famous German artist Albrecht Dürer travelled for the first time to Italy. His final destination was Venice. Because of the flooded Adige valley, he had to bypass from the cloister St. Florian in Egna/Neumarkt to Buchholz/Pochi. He came across the gill of the river Lakus and passed the Roman's bridge ("Römerbrücke"). After Buchholz/Pochi, he arrived at the Sauch pass. This road brought him to the Lago Santo Lake, where he descended to Cembra, Faver and the Segonzano Castle. During his stay in this castle, he created a few of his most important watercolors.

A Part of the path is accessible today.

 

A legendary hike over the high plateau of the Lüsen Alps
Beatiful family hike from Lüsen Berg over the Lüsen Alps to the parking lot Schweiger Böden.
Countless legends about miraculous figures, which have been handed down for many generations, lie around the Lüsen Alps.
Here, some of them are prepared in a family-friendly way by means of billboards.

The possibility to start the journey to Herol and the return from Schweiger Böden by our hiking bus makes this hike an ideal family excursion.

A hike with amazing views of probably the oldest meadows in South Tyrol

Section of the Archaeological Trail A 7 - The Archaeological Hiking Map with additional information is available free of charge at the archeoParc Schnalstal or at the Tourism Office Schnalstal Valley

Along the way there are 12 stations, which were designed by the pupils of the local primary school. There are lots of small master pieces which were smoothly integrated into the landscape of the Salten high plateau. Each station tells you about a local fairy tale from the area of San Genesio. The stories and fairy tales about witches and similar legendary creatures have always excited the fantasy of children and adults alike. Examples of the many exciting stories are the explanation why the Castle Greifenstein is always called ”Sauerschloss“, the fairy tale of the sunken city, the endless ball of threads, the butter witch of Afing, how the Castle of Greifenstein got its name, the captured mermaid, and many more. Duration: approx. 2 hours Length: 7 km Starting point: Parking space Schermoos Destination: bus stop Straße Jenesien - Mölten

Idyllic streams, towering mountains and lush green meadows. All this can be found in the nature of South Tyrol. And the Tschamin Valley is all of this in one. The Tschamin stream ripples merrily along, the Rosengarten massif forms a monumental sight and the meadow oasis invites you to linger and play amidst the dense spruce forest. What more could you want?

The new Mushroom Trail starts at the kids playground "Aue"in St. Jakob in the Pfitsch Valley near Sterzing and extends one kilometer through the forest. Information panels along the themed trail inform hikers about the world of mushrooms, their reproduction, and their uses.

The life-sized mushrooms were mainly crafted from wooden elements with a uniform design to ensure recognizability along the entire themed trail. The Mushroom Trail is easy for everyone to walk and offers children and school groups the unique opportunity to learn about the life of mushrooms. Additionally, the themed trail provides visitors with an interesting recreational activity in the forests of the Pfitsch Valley.

This project was realized by the Tourism Cooperative of Sterzing – Pfitsch – Freienfeld.

Setting off from Pieve Marebbe, you can enjoy a number of especially beautiful walks to the hamlets of Cianorè, Biëi, Fordora, Frena and La Costa. From each hamlet, the next one is visible and easily reached by connecting tracks and roads, leaving you free to choose the best route to explore the amazing beauty of these landscapes and the architectural singularity of the hamlets.

From Niederrasen (Pfaffingerhöfe) > on the edge of the woods (circular path) to the hunting lodge (Jagdhaus) > Burgfriedenhof > turn on the chapel > ascent to the ruins of the Neurasen Castle.

From Oberrasen> mark n. 3.

The Rasun Nuova Castle in Oberrasen is privately owned and belongs to the Burgfrieder farm.

Just behind the J. Freinademetz Parish Church and the rectory, follow the route up to St. Josephstraße street and from there turn right southwards to the Karlspromenade (Charles Promenade) as far as the Maria am Sand Sanctuary. Then descend passing Karlsburg Castle, crossing Plosestraße road and follow the Koflerweg trail up to Sarnser Straße road. At this point, you can either turn to the right and back to the starting point, or take the Don-Bosco-Straße road down to the Eisack river embankment and follow the river in northerly direction until reaching the city center.

The "Sunday Walk" is an inspirational journey from Feldthurns to Schnauders. It is an invitation to reflect on the offerings and occupations of Sunday.

The road starts from the centre of Aldein next to the Church. We follow the instructions of the road nr. 10 and after 1 1/2 we reach the main street, which has to be crossed. The instructions show the way to farms and meadows. Soon we reach the first station of the cross, this one as well as the others are made by the Schützenkompanie Aldein. At the "Bacherhof" farm starts the "Long way", called by the inhabitants of Aldein, which goes into the woods with a slight raising. Walking from one station of the cross to the next we reach the "Woller"-shed in the middle of alp meadows with beautiful flowers. The forest road (Nr. 2-8-10) leads us to the largest place of pilgrimage of South Tyrol: Maria Weißenstein. Behind the Curch we find the restaurant and the bus parking place, where a bus drives to the Centre of Aldein too.

This scenic route, known as the Sentiero di Sissi in Italian and the Sissiweg in German, leads to the areas of town most beloved by Empress Elisabeth of Austria, better known as Sissi. The charming Habsburg sovereign stayed in Merano several times in the second half of the nineteenth century, and was enchanted by its charm. This path dedicated to her connects the Gardens of Trauttmansdorff Castle with the city centre; it passes through eleven stages along the way, each with a story to tell. From the castle that majestically dominates the botanical gardens, Sissi’s Path winds its way past Pienzenau and Rubein Castles, the Reichenbach Residence, Piazza Fontana (Brunnenplatz), Rottenstein Castle, and the Bavaria Hotel; it then continues down to the river, crosses the Roman Bridge, skirts the Wandelhalle and finally pays homage to the empress in the park dedicated to her. The park is on the edge of the Summer Promenade and there is a statue erected in Sissi’s honour. Obviously, the trail can be followed in either direction.

Moderately difficult but very rewarding hike along the "Mühlenweg" to Caprile/Gfrill.